italy trip part 2
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The next day brought us to Pompeii,
The city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE.
Our Latin text book led us
through the life of a Pompeian
merchant named
Caecilius, and this is his ACTUAL house!
Our final
city was in
Rome, and first stop,
the Trevi Fountain!
This obelisk, though ancient
, is actuall
y a fake!
There is a mistake in the hieroglyphics at the top!
In Vatican City, we toured a few of their many museums.
The coliseum was amazing to see in person.
I even made friends with Caesar and Octavian
outside!
Speaking of Caesar…
This is the Theater of Pompey,
where Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BCE.
The forum was the town center of Rome.
The Pantheon was suppose to be the most remarkable
building of its time.
Simply breathtaking.
On our last day
we explored
the remains of the
ancient Forum,
Augustus’ palace,
and what is thought to be his bed room.
This trip is really my motivation for wanting to
study ancient history.
It’s incredible to stand where greats like Caesar stood, and to see what he saw. Its a feeling a cannot
even describe.
The best part is that there are new discoveries made
everyday.
Hopefully one day I will
make a discovery of my
own.